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Saturday, February 12, 2 pm, Bethesda, MD

Three presentations: "Science and Pseudoscience: Advertising to
Teens","The Bible Code", and "Imaginary Companions" by University of
Maryland Honors Students Sonia Belasco, Josh Fixler, and Mari-Elise
Gates. 2 P.M. Free and open to the public. Bethesda Public Library,
7400 Arlington Rd, Bethesda, MD (near Bethesda Metro station). Hosted
by the National Capital Area Skeptics. 301 587-3827 ncas@ncas.org
www.ncas.org.

About the topics and speakers:

This is the second special NCAS program to feature outstanding students
from the University of Maryland Honors course, Science and
Pseudoscience. Sonia Belasco is a senior English major. Josh Fixler is
a junior Sociology student. Mari-Elise Gates is a junior Dance major.
All will be making presentations that were developed as part of the
course final project for Fall 2004. "Science and Pseudoscience" has
been taught by NCAS board member Chip Denman as a seminar in the
University of Maryland Honors Program since 1989.

About NCAS:

The National Capital Area Skeptics is an independent nonprofit
educational and scientific organization that promotes critical thinking
and scientific understanding. NCAS is based in the Washington,
Maryland, and Virginia community, where it serves as an advocate for
science and reason, actively promoting the scientific method, rational
inquiry, and education. NCAS is at the front lines in the battle
against gullibility and fraud. www.ncas.org